Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
NYSE: CATIndustrialsFarm & Heavy Construction MachineryUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 815.00 +0.14%
CAT stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $374.10B
- P/E (TTM)
- 35.03
- Forward P/E
- 25.09
- EPS (TTM)
- $23.23
- Dividend yield
- 0.76% ($6.16)
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 20, 2026
- 52-week range
- 489.34 – 1,073.46
- Day range
- 806.29 – 845.00
- Volume / Avg
- 3.29M / 2.64M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 459.67M
- Next earnings
- Nov 4, 2026
52-week range
CAT stock today
Caterpillar (CAT) closed at $813.83 on Oct 7, down 5.75% (-$49.61), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, CAT sits in the middle of its 52-week range of $489.34 to $1,073.46: 24.2% below the high, set on Jun 30, 2026 and 66.3% above the low. CAT is up 41.7% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 66.8%.
At 35.0x trailing earnings, Caterpillar trades above the peer-group median of 23.6x. Its forward P/E of 25.1x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Caterpillar's next earnings report is expected on Nov 4, 2026. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.16 per share, a 0.76% yield at the current price.
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About Caterpillar
Company profileCaterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
- CEO
- Mr. Joseph E. Creed CPA
- Headquarters
- Irving, TX
- Employees
- 118,000
- Website
- caterpillar.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Caterpillar generated $67.59 billion in revenue, up 4.3% from fiscal 2024. Net income was $8.88 billion (-17.7% year over year), for a net margin of 13.1% versus a median of 12.7% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 33.8% (down from 38.0%) and operating margin 16.5%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $67.59B | $64.81B | $67.06B | $59.43B | $50.97B |
| Growth | +4.29% | -3.36% | +12.84% | +16.59% | +22.09% |
| Net income | $8.88B | $10.79B | $10.33B | $6.70B | $6.49B |
| EPS (diluted) | $18.81 | $22.05 | $20.12 | $12.64 | $11.83 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (28 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$970.80+19.29%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 14
- Hold 11
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Nov 4, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $6.95
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 5, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $7.77 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $6.16
- Dividend yield
- 0.76%
- Last payment
- $1.63
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 20, 2026
CAT news
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- Dow Movers: NKE, HONIVNasdaqNKE, IBM, CAT
Caterpillar peers
Industrials sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEDeere & Company | 656.87 | -3.80% | $177.11B | vs CAT |
| PCARPACCAR Inc. | 106.86 | -2.25% | $56.25B | vs CAT |
| CNHCNH Industrial N.V. | 12.46 | -6.10% | $20.04B | vs CAT |
| OSKOshkosh Corporation (Holding Company)Common Stock | 128.61 | -2.66% | $7.94B | vs CAT |
| AGCOAGCO Corporation | 109.15 | -6.06% | $7.64B | vs CAT |
| FSSFederal Signal Corporation | 114.41 | -3.16% | $6.98B | vs CAT |
| TEXTerex Corporation | 54.13 | -4.65% | $6.19B | vs CAT |
| ALGAlamo Group Inc. | 156.91 | -3.21% | $1.91B | vs CAT |
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Caterpillar stock FAQ
What is Caterpillar's stock price today?
CAT last traded at $813.83 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 5.75% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Caterpillar pay a dividend?
Yes. Caterpillar pays $6.16 per share annually, a 0.76% yield. The most recent dividend of $1.63 had an ex-dividend date of Jul 20, 2026.
When is Caterpillar's next earnings date?
Caterpillar is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $6.95.
What is CAT's P/E ratio?
CAT trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 35.03 and a forward P/E of 25.09, compared with a median of 23.6 for its closest peers.
Is Caterpillar in the S&P 500?
Yes. Caterpillar (CAT) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Caterpillar's CEO?
Mr. Joseph E. Creed CPA is the chief executive officer of Caterpillar Inc., which has about 118,000 employees.
Has CAT ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent CAT stock split was a 2-for-1 split on Jul 14, 2005, one of 4 splits on record.